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nhk world's matthew field reports. >> reporter: obama's visit to myanmar was the first to the country by a sitting u.s. president. people waving american flags lined the streets of yangon to welcome him. the trip was full of symbolism. obama met opposition party leader aung san suu kyi at the home where she spent years under house arrest a. obama praised aung san suu kyi's achievements and her efforts toward democracy. he promised that the u.s. would continue to support myanmar. and he gave a lecture at yangon university, a former stronghold of pro-democracy activists. he used the occasion to pressure the government to continue on the path of reform. >> and we recognize no two nations achieve these rights in exactly the same way, but there is no question that your count will be stronger if it draws on the strength of all of its people. that's what allows nations to succeed. >> why democracy and why we need reconciliation? this is the main important thing. >> i think this is very impressive, and i think his visit would lead a positive change. >> reporter: some observers criticized the
nhk world's matthew field reports. >> reporter: obama's visit to myanmar was the first to the country by a sitting u.s. president. people waving american flags lined the streets of yangon to welcome him. the trip was full of symbolism. obama met opposition party leader aung san suu kyi at the home where she spent years under house arrest a. obama praised aung san suu kyi's achievements and her efforts toward democracy. he promised that the u.s. would continue to support myanmar. and he...
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president barack obama visited afghanistan in may. he signed the cooperation treaty with his afghan counterpart, hamid karzai. the deal allows for an extended u.s. presence. the two nations are likely to agree that some u.s. special operations and air force units should remain. but further agreement may be harder to reach. one sticking point is the uighur jurisdiction for any crimes committed by u.s. military personnel in afghanistan. allowing them to be governed by a u.s. court would likely trigger a strong backlash in afghanistan. observers said the afghan government is not ready to make concessions on the issue. negotiations may last for some time. hideki yui, nhk world, kabul. >>> and that's going to wrap up our bulletin for today. i'm patchari raksawong in bangkok. >>> emerging economic powers still struggling with poverty. emboldened citizens still demanding democracy. the threat of violence. the push for peace. the shadow of conflict. get news and insight on south and southeast asia every weekday "live from bangkok" only on nhk
president barack obama visited afghanistan in may. he signed the cooperation treaty with his afghan counterpart, hamid karzai. the deal allows for an extended u.s. presence. the two nations are likely to agree that some u.s. special operations and air force units should remain. but further agreement may be harder to reach. one sticking point is the uighur jurisdiction for any crimes committed by u.s. military personnel in afghanistan. allowing them to be governed by a u.s. court would likely...
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obama's visit could be seen as a sign of approval of the efforts. but he is also expected to encourage politicians to do more to achieve their goals. the u.s. president is also scheduled to attend the east asia summit in cambodia to talk act disputes between china and the countries including the islands in the south china sea likely to be taken up for discussion at the summit. obama is expected to join asean members in the call for china to establish the code of conduct to peacefully resolve the disputes. such an appeal would certainly provide asean with leverage for the tough goal of winning china's agreement. the obama administration shifted diplomatic and security policies last year, placing greater emphasis on the asia-pacific region in view of china's growing clout. the planned trip will be an opportunity for southeast asian countries to assess whether u.s. focus is likely to remain on the region during the obama's second term. jun kobayashi, nhk world, bangkok. >>> pakistan is showcasing state-of-the-art weapons and military equipment at a tec
obama's visit could be seen as a sign of approval of the efforts. but he is also expected to encourage politicians to do more to achieve their goals. the u.s. president is also scheduled to attend the east asia summit in cambodia to talk act disputes between china and the countries including the islands in the south china sea likely to be taken up for discussion at the summit. obama is expected to join asean members in the call for china to establish the code of conduct to peacefully resolve...
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a taliban spokesperson says they carried out their assault to protest obama's visit. the insurgents struck early in the morning at a fortified compound that houses thousands of foreigners. a suicide bomber drove a car filled with explosives into the complex. gunmen and security forces exchanged fire for about an hour afterward. all the militants were reportedly killed. >>> security experts elsewhere have been wary of attacks around the anniversary of bin laden's death. his comrades promised to avenge his killing. and over the past year, they followed through on their threat. >> reporter: in may 2011, osama bin laden was killed by u.s. special forces at a hideout near the pakistani capital, islamabad. >> after a firefight, they killed osama bin laden and took custody of his body. justice has been done. >> reporter: the next month, u.s. president barack obama announced an exit strategy in afghanistan. his plan called for the withdrawal of one-third of the 100,000 u.s. soldiers deployed in the country by september 2012. the responsibility for security operations is also
a taliban spokesperson says they carried out their assault to protest obama's visit. the insurgents struck early in the morning at a fortified compound that houses thousands of foreigners. a suicide bomber drove a car filled with explosives into the complex. gunmen and security forces exchanged fire for about an hour afterward. all the militants were reportedly killed. >>> security experts elsewhere have been wary of attacks around the anniversary of bin laden's death. his comrades...
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president to visit myanmar. obama praised the country's transition to democracy, but he called for more reforms. obama met with president thein sein. he referred to the nation for the first time in public as myanmar. the name made official by the military. the u.s. government usually calls it burma. >> i shared with president thein sein our belief that the process of reform that he is taking is one that will move the country forward. >> local people lined the streets waving u.s. flags to welcome the american president. obama then met longtime democracy activist aung san suu kyi at her home. >> i'm proud to be the first american president to visit this spectacular country. we've seen some very encouraging progress. >> we are working to success for our people and for the friendship between our two countries. >> some human rights activists called the visit premature, but obama said they should take the opportunity to encourage what he called the better impulses in the country. >>> israeli leaders are being bombarde
president to visit myanmar. obama praised the country's transition to democracy, but he called for more reforms. obama met with president thein sein. he referred to the nation for the first time in public as myanmar. the name made official by the military. the u.s. government usually calls it burma. >> i shared with president thein sein our belief that the process of reform that he is taking is one that will move the country forward. >> local people lined the streets waving u.s....
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obama visited three swing states. he told a crowd in wisconsin that romney would resurrect the republican policies of four years ago and preserve tax cuts for the wealthy. >> it's a choice between returning to the top-down policies that crashed our economy or a future that's built on providing opportunity to everybody and growing a strong middle class. >> romney also campaigned in swing states. he told an audience in florida that obama had failed to deliver on promises to reduce the economic burden on americans. >> tomorrow we begin a new tomorrow. tomorrow we begin a better tomorrow. this nation is going to begin to change for the better tomorrow. >> the latest poll from the washington post presents 50% of voters will cast their ballots for obama. polls indicate a close race in eight states. some suggest the candidates are running even. others give obama a narrow lead. obama carried the state four years ago due in part to younger voters. but unemployment in ohio has topped 12% among people aged 20 to 25. disappointme
obama visited three swing states. he told a crowd in wisconsin that romney would resurrect the republican policies of four years ago and preserve tax cuts for the wealthy. >> it's a choice between returning to the top-down policies that crashed our economy or a future that's built on providing opportunity to everybody and growing a strong middle class. >> romney also campaigned in swing states. he told an audience in florida that obama had failed to deliver on promises to reduce the...
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president barack obama will visit the region on monday. >> firefighters are battling wildfires in southern spain. the blazes life, and thousandse been forced to leave their homes. a decision by south african prosecutors to charge 217 mine workers with the 30 of -- the murder of 34 other striking colleagues has sparked public outrage. witnesses say the men were shot by police. many of the arrested miners have filed complaints of police abuse in detention. now reporting on the wealthy and powerful is often difficult, especially in countries where little more than lip service is paid to upholding freedom of the press. journalists in china, for example, regularly complained about restrictions. >> a group of german reporters have written to chancellor merkel describing a deteriorating situation in china. they charge authorities there with obstructing their work. sometimes i did it -- >> sometimes it begins harmlessly. two weeks ago, we were shooting video about polluted drinking water and took pictures on the outskirts of factories on the countryside. one company did not want us around. securit
president barack obama will visit the region on monday. >> firefighters are battling wildfires in southern spain. the blazes life, and thousandse been forced to leave their homes. a decision by south african prosecutors to charge 217 mine workers with the 30 of -- the murder of 34 other striking colleagues has sparked public outrage. witnesses say the men were shot by police. many of the arrested miners have filed complaints of police abuse in detention. now reporting on the wealthy and...
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. >> obama urged xi and other chinese leaders to recognize the importance of human rights. he said increased responsibility goes along with power and prosperity. xi said he hopes his visit will deepen mutual understanding and lead to greater consensus. he said the countries should built a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and interests, but he suggested the two need to acknowledge their differences. leadededededededed hospitality to xi. vice president joe biden is accompanying him to most of his destinations. republican party leaders criticized the administration for being too soft on china. >>> pakistan's air force is in talks with china over a possible purchase of the country's mainstay fighter jets. the deputy chief of the staff said that china delivered one surveillance aircraft last month, and pakistan will receive three more this year. pakistan bought the aircraft to boost its defense capabilities. the official noted that the air force is considering a proposal to buy ten fighter jets from china, and pakistan's military has been deepening ties with china
. >> obama urged xi and other chinese leaders to recognize the importance of human rights. he said increased responsibility goes along with power and prosperity. xi said he hopes his visit will deepen mutual understanding and lead to greater consensus. he said the countries should built a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and interests, but he suggested the two need to acknowledge their differences. leadededededededed hospitality to xi. vice president joe biden is...
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israeli prime minister is so visit the united states for talks with president barack obama. they're expected to discuss how to stop iran from acquiring nuclear weapons when they meet on monday. he told reporters he welcomes obama's determination to prevent iran from pursuing its nuclear ambitions. the israeli government has threatened to attack iran's nuclear facilities. iran's uranium enrichment will be the focus of a board meeting of the international atomic agency on monday in vienna. it voiced concern over a possible link to nuclear weapons. iran refused to allow inspectors to enter the suspected nuclear facility when they visited the country back in january and february. iranians prayed for the reconstruction of northeastern japan devastated by last year's march 11th disaster. photos of the affected areas and drawings by children were displayed. iran like japan, is a quake prone country. a major quake hit eight years ago killing more than 40,000 people. we have weather up next. >> welcome back. taking a look at our weather in japan. a storm system is going to be sweepin
israeli prime minister is so visit the united states for talks with president barack obama. they're expected to discuss how to stop iran from acquiring nuclear weapons when they meet on monday. he told reporters he welcomes obama's determination to prevent iran from pursuing its nuclear ambitions. the israeli government has threatened to attack iran's nuclear facilities. iran's uranium enrichment will be the focus of a board meeting of the international atomic agency on monday in vienna. it...
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he will meet with president obama obama and senior government officials. the visit will give americans a chance to learn more about a man who remains somewhat of a mystery. >> reporter: ping is trying to raise his profile on one of the best stages in international politics. he has visited dozens of countries since he became vice president in 2008. he's taken tours through asia, europe, the middle east and africa. now he's wearing the mantle of statesman on a visit to the u.s. capital. >> translator: china and the united states are playing more important roles for the world's peace and stability. >> reporter: still the two powers don't always get along. chinese government leader sees the trip as an opportunity to change that. >> translator: xi's visit to the u.s. gives us a precious opportunity to advance the mutual trust. >> reporter: chinese president visited the u.s. a decade ago before he became leader he too wanted to raise his profile. he dined with politicians and leaders. xi learned some lessons from that trip. he returned to iowa, a state he visite
he will meet with president obama obama and senior government officials. the visit will give americans a chance to learn more about a man who remains somewhat of a mystery. >> reporter: ping is trying to raise his profile on one of the best stages in international politics. he has visited dozens of countries since he became vice president in 2008. he's taken tours through asia, europe, the middle east and africa. now he's wearing the mantle of statesman on a visit to the u.s. capital....
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it would be abe's first foreign visit after forming a new government. he's made strengthening the japan/u.s. relationship a priority. nhk world has more from washington. >> people in the obama administration place a high priority on stability in the asia-pacific. they have been troubled by increasing tension between japan and china over which country owns the senkaku islands in the east china sea. their concerned thathe conflict i claims allowed to fester could unsettled dynamic in the region. they want to see policies and sophisticated diplomacy to calm the swaituation. they're drawn into military confrontation because of their alliance with japan. >> our message to the new japanese government will be the same as the message to the former japanese government, which is that we want to see both japan and china avoid provocative acts. we want to see them talk to each other and work this through by dialogue. >> now japan has stirred up another territorial dispute with south korea. u.s. official want up to see the japanese put aside the differences with the
it would be abe's first foreign visit after forming a new government. he's made strengthening the japan/u.s. relationship a priority. nhk world has more from washington. >> people in the obama administration place a high priority on stability in the asia-pacific. they have been troubled by increasing tension between japan and china over which country owns the senkaku islands in the east china sea. their concerned thathe conflict i claims allowed to fester could unsettled dynamic in the...
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only yesterday, wednesday, british prime minister david cameron who was here on a visit and barack obama tried to put a lid on it, saying they would stay the course, stick to the plan, no matter what, but of course, karzai's words cannot be ignored, especially with 60% of americans saying it does not make sense to stay in afghanistan any longer. this opens up the whole can of worms again. >> as you say, this definitely has an impact on public opinion. how important is it in this election year for obama to shut down afghanistan as an issue? >> obama has two choices basically. he does not stick to the plan and tries to bring home as many troops as possible as quickly as possible -- it would make him appear weak. it would acknowledge failure in a sense. the strategy is that what he's doing at the moment is it to the plan to try to highlight the positive aspects. compare the current situation in afghanistan to the 110 years ago, thick of the reasons, if you will, and highlighting the 23,000 troops are going to come home in september of this year faugh. but no matter what he does, afghanistan
only yesterday, wednesday, british prime minister david cameron who was here on a visit and barack obama tried to put a lid on it, saying they would stay the course, stick to the plan, no matter what, but of course, karzai's words cannot be ignored, especially with 60% of americans saying it does not make sense to stay in afghanistan any longer. this opens up the whole can of worms again. >> as you say, this definitely has an impact on public opinion. how important is it in this election...
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barack obama. the bilateral agreement calls for the transfer of 9,000 marines to guam and other regions in the asia pacific. around 10,000 troops will stay in okinawa. >> we think it breaks a very long stalemate on okinawa that has plagued our politics. >> the transfer of u.s. marines to guam is expected to cost $8.6 billion. japan will pay about a third of the tab. the united states will return 13 military facilities in okinawa to japan. both sides are presenting the effort as a way to quickly alleviate the burden of the american military presence on the southern island chain. >> translator: the deal achieves positive and concrete results, reducing okinawa's burden comes first. >> the agreement doesn't cover the relocation of futenma air station within okinawa's main island. a number of locals are opposed to the move. they want the marine base off their island entirely but american and japanese officials say the current plan of shifting futenma to an area further north is the only feasible option
barack obama. the bilateral agreement calls for the transfer of 9,000 marines to guam and other regions in the asia pacific. around 10,000 troops will stay in okinawa. >> we think it breaks a very long stalemate on okinawa that has plagued our politics. >> the transfer of u.s. marines to guam is expected to cost $8.6 billion. japan will pay about a third of the tab. the united states will return 13 military facilities in okinawa to japan. both sides are presenting the effort as a...
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secretary of state hillary clinton visited china and some asean countries. the obama administration is highlighting its policy shift, which places new emphasis on the asia-pacific region. >>> next we have news in brief. in cambodia, the release of a key figure of the former khmer rouge regime has been postponed. a tribunal established by the united nations and cambodia earlier ordered ieng thirit to be set free, saying her illness which is likely alzheimer's disease, makes her unfit to stand trial. the tribunal spokesperson says the postponement of at least a few days was caused by the prosecution filing an appeal. prosecutors say the appeal is not to wait for ieng thirit to recover, but they are requesting she is not allowed contact with the other three defendants and that her passport is confiscated. ieng thirit is being held in a prison in the capital phnom penh. >>> australia is sending asylum seekers to a new detention center on the pacific island nation of nauru. 30 refugees believed to be from sri lanka will be the first sent to the facility under aus
secretary of state hillary clinton visited china and some asean countries. the obama administration is highlighting its policy shift, which places new emphasis on the asia-pacific region. >>> next we have news in brief. in cambodia, the release of a key figure of the former khmer rouge regime has been postponed. a tribunal established by the united nations and cambodia earlier ordered ieng thirit to be set free, saying her illness which is likely alzheimer's disease, makes her unfit to...
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obama spent the final campaign day visiting three swing states including ohio. he criticized romney's economic policies, saying they would expand the wealth gap. romney also visited ohio along with three other battleground states. he said obama's work to fix the economy has ended in failure. >>> romney and obama spent a lot of their time during this campaign arguing about the economy, but they also sold voters on their foreign policy plans. they talked tough on china. however, they didn't flesh out their approach for dealing with the world's second largest economy. nhk world's susumu kojima went to find some answers. >> reporter: president barack obama was elected four years ago. he promised a change from his predecessor, george w. bush. he has taken an approach to foreign policy. >> we were able to refocus our attention not only on the terrorist threat but also beginning a transition process in afghanistan. it also allowed us to refocus on alliances and relationships that had been neglected for a decade. >> reporter: republican presidential candidate mitt romne
obama spent the final campaign day visiting three swing states including ohio. he criticized romney's economic policies, saying they would expand the wealth gap. romney also visited ohio along with three other battleground states. he said obama's work to fix the economy has ended in failure. >>> romney and obama spent a lot of their time during this campaign arguing about the economy, but they also sold voters on their foreign policy plans. they talked tough on china. however, they...
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the visit comes against the backdrop of a surging brazilian economy. >> its growth figures and natural resources are the envy of many western countries. our correspondent took a look at how economic life is changing their. >> rosenia, south of rio the janeiro -- rio de janeiro. she grew up here. but she hardly recognizes that. be drug dealers are gone. so is the crime. things have improved so much, she has fulfilled her dream and opened a snack bar. >> business is good. we want to expand and open a second shop in another neighborhood. >> brazil's economy is booming. with it, consumer demand. the market for new cars is larger than germany's, and many of those cars use ethanol instead of gasoline. the wealthiest brazilians can afford even more conspicuous construction -- consumption. this architect just went to buy goods for the baby she is expecting. for her, the shopping is no big deal. >> we go there to take vacation and to the shopping. because stores in the u.s. have more selection. and the products are better and cheaper. >> what brazil's new -- nearly 200 million consumers want is
the visit comes against the backdrop of a surging brazilian economy. >> its growth figures and natural resources are the envy of many western countries. our correspondent took a look at how economic life is changing their. >> rosenia, south of rio the janeiro -- rio de janeiro. she grew up here. but she hardly recognizes that. be drug dealers are gone. so is the crime. things have improved so much, she has fulfilled her dream and opened a snack bar. >> business is good. we...
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president barack obama. seven people were killed in a suicide car bombing at the green village complex. that is a compound used by the eu, u.n., and aid groups. the casualties were afghan nationals. gunfire continued for hours after the blast. a taliban spokesman said the attack marks the start of the spring offensive and serves as a rebuke to a partnership pact signed earlier by obama and his afghan counterpart hamid karzai. >> welcome to the french presidential race is heating up as we speak with incumbent nicolas sarkozy facing off in a televised debate with his socialist challenger francois hollande. >> this is seen as a make or break for sarkozy. hollande has a lead of between six and 10 points in opinion polls. and he has a reputation of being a better life speaker. we will find out who is doing best in the debate later on. >> standard and poor's has lifted it greece out of default territory. >> the move was expected after athens completed the onslaught of about 100 billion euros, canceling a third of
president barack obama. seven people were killed in a suicide car bombing at the green village complex. that is a compound used by the eu, u.n., and aid groups. the casualties were afghan nationals. gunfire continued for hours after the blast. a taliban spokesman said the attack marks the start of the spring offensive and serves as a rebuke to a partnership pact signed earlier by obama and his afghan counterpart hamid karzai. >> welcome to the french presidential race is heating up as we...
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secretary of state hillary clinton told him that the obama administration would begin easing its ban on imports from myanmar. >> in recognition of the continued progress toward reform and in response to requests from both the government and the opposition, united states is taking the next step in normalizing our commercial relationship. >> reporter: he expressed his gratitude and said the people of myanmar would be happy that economic restrictions are being eased. clinton made a point of reminding him the division of aung san suu kyi. she visited the u.s. earlier this month for the first time since her release from the house arrest in november 2010. she and clinton together gave a lecture in washington calling for more investment in education and health care in myanmar. obama administration is expected to seek congressional approval to ease sanction while also monitoring the progress of myanmar's democratic reforms. myanmar is home to 60 million people and rich in natural resources. its strategic location in asia gives it the potential to become a trading hub. they need foreign capit
secretary of state hillary clinton told him that the obama administration would begin easing its ban on imports from myanmar. >> in recognition of the continued progress toward reform and in response to requests from both the government and the opposition, united states is taking the next step in normalizing our commercial relationship. >> reporter: he expressed his gratitude and said the people of myanmar would be happy that economic restrictions are being eased. clinton made a...
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. >> burma says it is releasing 452 prisoners as a goodwill gesture ahead of a visit by u.s. president barack obama. >> opposition have criticized the embassy, saying it applies mainly to common criminals and does not appear to include political prisoners. at least 330 people lost about to be in jail for political reasons. after almost five decades of repressive army rule, the burmese government has said freedom for political prisoners would be a centerpiece of its reforms. it is official -- the eurozone is back in recession. >> new figures show the eurozon+ economy shrank by 0.1%, the second consecutive drop in output. >> there was some positive news, though -- germany's economy weakened less than many had feared. like france, it just managed to eke out some growth. >> elsewhere in the picture, it was anything but rosy. >> people in southern europe have struggled with years of the zero economic growth -- spain, italy, portugal, and greece have seen rising unemployment and chronic budget shortfalls, but now, economic growth is also slowing in northern europe's industrial econ
. >> burma says it is releasing 452 prisoners as a goodwill gesture ahead of a visit by u.s. president barack obama. >> opposition have criticized the embassy, saying it applies mainly to common criminals and does not appear to include political prisoners. at least 330 people lost about to be in jail for political reasons. after almost five decades of repressive army rule, the burmese government has said freedom for political prisoners would be a centerpiece of its reforms. it is...
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obama will begin a four-day tour of southeast asia on saturday. he will be visiting thailand and myanmar and will attend the east asia summit in cambodia. the president promised during his re-election campaign to put more pressure on china to make it meet basic international standards with respect to trade. but analysts say despite his plans the world's top economies are tightly woven together and that interactions will continue. >>> the south korean government welcomed china's new leadership. >> translator: we hope our relationship with china will develop farther and as a new leadership. >> the media gave extensive coverage to the news from the country's largest trading partner. owe yonhap news agency noted all seven member es of the communist party's political bureau's new standing committee have visited south korea. the agency said china's relations with south korea are expected to strengthen. >>> north korean leader kim jong-un has sent a congratulatory telegram to xi jinping. north korea's state-run media quoted the telegram as saying xi's el
obama will begin a four-day tour of southeast asia on saturday. he will be visiting thailand and myanmar and will attend the east asia summit in cambodia. the president promised during his re-election campaign to put more pressure on china to make it meet basic international standards with respect to trade. but analysts say despite his plans the world's top economies are tightly woven together and that interactions will continue. >>> the south korean government welcomed china's new...
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china's president paid a visit to the u.s. president, obama. they agreed to boost economic cooperation. juan said members of china's communist party and government had great importance with their relations with the u.s. they said they wanted to work more closely with americans on a wider range of issues. obama said building stronger economic ties is the core of the relationship. he said u.s. and chinese leaders may be able to overcome issues that divide them if they speak more frankly. officials with the chinese foreign ministry said obama mentioned he was to meet the communist party's new leader. italian prime minister mario monti has handed in his resignation. he promises to step down once the lawmakers pass the budget. they expect to meet with party leaders this weekend and dissolve the lower house and expect an election late february. monti led efforts to deal with italy's debt crisis. he appointed a cabinet of experts, not politicians. he pushed for structural reforms for over a year. he says the government has been hard to run since it lo
china's president paid a visit to the u.s. president, obama. they agreed to boost economic cooperation. juan said members of china's communist party and government had great importance with their relations with the u.s. they said they wanted to work more closely with americans on a wider range of issues. obama said building stronger economic ties is the core of the relationship. he said u.s. and chinese leaders may be able to overcome issues that divide them if they speak more frankly....